Troy Trojanstag:www.al.com,2015:/troy/index.ssf/80009972015-03-29T18:39:35ZTroy Sports ImpactMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceThis week in Tennessee Valley football recruitingtag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.155714542015-03-27T10:59:12Z2015-03-29T18:39:35ZFour-star linebacker Will Ignont, an Alabama and Auburn target, picked up his sixth SEC offer. Daniel Boyette | dboyette@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/dboyette/index.html
Four-star linebacker Will Ignont, an Alabama and Auburn target, picked up his sixth SEC offer.
State players figure in NFL's official statistics for the 2014 seasontag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.155363332015-03-22T13:15:09Z2015-03-22T17:36:28ZThe NFL has released its official statistics for the 2014 season after checking every number.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
The NFL has released its official statistics for the 2014 season after checking every number.
Live at 9 with Roy S. Johnson: Congrats Greg Sankey, now here's how you can fix college sportstag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.154572282015-03-13T13:44:59Z2015-03-13T15:06:42ZA man most of us had never heard of a few months ago not may be the most powerful man in college sports. Greg Sankey, a long-time Birmingham resident, was yesterday named as the new commissioner of the SEC, the...Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/Roysj/index.html
A man most of us had never heard of a few months ago not may be the most powerful man in college sports. Greg Sankey, a long-time Birmingham resident, was yesterday named as the new commissioner of the SEC, the...
Son of former Auburn standout Wesley Person named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Yeartag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.154304782015-03-10T20:03:00Z2015-03-10T20:05:09ZWesley Person Jr. averaged 14.2 points per game 2014-2015. Nick Birdsong | nbirdsong@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/birds_word/index.html
Wesley Person Jr. averaged 14.2 points per game 2014-2015.
South Alabama prepares for Sun Belt tournament with high-scoring win over Troytag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.154093922015-03-08T01:37:16Z2015-03-08T04:15:27ZWhen Troy guard Kelton Ford's 3-point shot ticked off the front of the rim at the buzzer, it was the first time in the final 3:30 that either the Trojans or South Alabama had had the ball without scoring, and it made the difference as the Jaguars ended their regular season with a 96-93 Sun Belt Conference victory on Saturday at the Mitchell Center in Mobile.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
When Troy guard Kelton Ford's 3-point shot ticked off the front of the rim at the buzzer, it was the first time in the final 3:30 that either the Trojans or South Alabama had had the ball without scoring, and it made the difference as the Jaguars ended their regular season with a 96-93 Sun Belt Conference victory on Saturday at the Mitchell Center in Mobile.
Incentives could push Neal Brown's salary at Troy over $1 million, according to reporttag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.153604732015-03-02T22:50:15Z2015-03-02T23:03:06ZSeveral of those benchmarks are unlikely to be met, however -- such as a spot in the College Football Playoff.Mike Herndon | mherndon@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mherndon/index.html
Several of those benchmarks are unlikely to be met, however -- such as a spot in the College Football Playoff.
South Alabama to play 2 home football games on national TV in 2015tag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.153315762015-02-27T16:15:42Z2015-02-28T07:27:30ZFull schedules for South Alabama, Troy and other Sun Belt programs were released Friday.Mike Herndon | mherndon@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mherndon/index.html
Full schedules for South Alabama, Troy and other Sun Belt programs were released Friday.
Hoops still struggles in Alabama so thank goodness for Alabama State and UABtag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.153022962015-02-24T17:13:00Z2015-02-24T17:15:08ZWith two weeks left in the regular season, only two of the nine Division I basketball programs in Alabama have a winning conference record. Go Hornets and Blazers.Kevin Scarbinsky | kscarbinsky@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/kscarbin/index.html
With two weeks left in the regular season, only two of the nine Division I basketball programs in Alabama have a winning conference record. Go Hornets and Blazers.
Happy Valentine's Day: 14 things Alabamians love about sportstag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.152141102015-02-14T14:00:00Z2015-02-14T15:30:32ZThe poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning famously and eloquently once wrote, "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." On this Valentine's Day, people celebrate love with chocolate, roses and all sorts of romantic gestures. As sports fans lucky...Cheryl Wray | cwray@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/cherylwray/index.html
The poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning famously and eloquently once wrote, "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." On this Valentine's Day, people celebrate love with chocolate, roses and all sorts of romantic gestures. As sports fans lucky...
South Alabama knocks off Troy 71-67 behind Georgi Boyanov's double-doubletag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.152027322015-02-13T04:20:17Z2015-02-13T04:35:48ZThree other Jaguars also scored in double figures, led by Taishaun Johnson's 17 points.Mike Herndon | mherndon@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mherndon/index.html
Three other Jaguars also scored in double figures, led by Taishaun Johnson's 17 points.
Troy looking to #SteakOurClaim in rivalry with South Alabamatag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.152001882015-02-12T23:29:42Z2015-02-12T23:51:38ZTroy AD John Hartwell offers steak dinner to players on any Trojan athletics team that beats rival Jaguars.Mike Herndon | mherndon@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mherndon/index.html
Troy AD John Hartwell offers steak dinner to players on any Trojan athletics team that beats rival Jaguars.
Super Bowl-saving play puts exclamation point on 2014 NFL season for state playerstag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.151654812015-02-08T23:45:20Z2015-02-12T13:52:10ZDuring the course of the 2014 season, 117 players with football roots in Alabama made it onto an NFL roster for at least one game. Forty-eight of them never played at Alabama or Auburn. They played at high schools in the state or played for the state's other colleges. Some of them did both.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
During the course of the 2014 season, 117 players with football roots in Alabama made it onto an NFL roster for at least one game. Forty-eight of them never played at Alabama or Auburn. They played at high schools in the state or played for the state's other colleges. Some of them did both.
Meet Troy University's Class of 2015 signeestag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.151349422015-02-05T01:23:58Z2015-02-05T04:20:45ZNew Troy University head coach Neal Brown said he is extremely pleased with the 17 student-athletes he and his staff signed to the 2015 class on Wednesday's National Signing Day. The class features 10 players who earned a three-star rating...Cheryl Wray | cwray@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/cherylwray/index.html
New Troy University head coach Neal Brown said he is extremely pleased with the 17 student-athletes he and his staff signed to the 2015 class on Wednesday's National Signing Day. The class features 10 players who earned a three-star rating...
Buckhorn OL Zach Branner opts to stay in-state, signs with Troytag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.151310752015-02-04T20:01:36Z2015-02-04T21:17:58ZBranner had initially committed to Georgia State.AL.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/bamaalstaff/index.html
Branner had initially committed to Georgia State.
UMS-Wright DB Jawon McDowell sticks with Troy; teammate Troy Dixon gives up football for baseballtag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.151289152015-02-04T17:23:10Z2015-02-04T17:36:32ZDixon, the Class 4A Back of the Year, will play baseball at SamfordBen Thomas | bthomas@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/bthomas/index.html
Dixon, the Class 4A Back of the Year, will play baseball at Samford
DeMarcus Ware a finalist for one of the 'NFL Honors' to be presented on Saturday nighttag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.150962582015-01-31T23:00:00Z2015-01-31T23:00:03ZDenver Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware is one of the eight finalists for the inaugural Art Rooney Award, which recognizes outstanding sportsmanship on the NFL playing field. The winner of the award will be announced during the fourth annual "NFL Honors" on Saturday night.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
Denver Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware is one of the eight finalists for the inaugural Art Rooney Award, which recognizes outstanding sportsmanship on the NFL playing field. The winner of the award will be announced during the fourth annual "NFL Honors" on Saturday night.
Birmingham's Zach Portemont ready for his 'Big Break' on Golf Channeltag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.150894012015-01-30T18:30:00Z2015-01-30T18:31:12ZZach Portemont, an assistant golf professional at Greystone Country Club in Birmingham and a former Troy University standout, grew up as a member of a traveling family carnival. Now, as part of this season's "Big Break" reality show on the...Cheryl Wray | cwray@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/cherylwray/index.html
Zach Portemont, an assistant golf professional at Greystone Country Club in Birmingham and a former Troy University standout, grew up as a member of a traveling family carnival. Now, as part of this season's "Big Break" reality show on the...
Troy's David Hall, Marc Skinner named to preseason All-Sun Belt teamtag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.150739842015-01-28T20:45:02Z2015-01-28T20:52:24ZTroy University's senior designated hitter David Hall and sophomore pitcher Marc Skinner have been named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference team as voted on by the league's coaches, the conference announced Wednesday. Hall led the Trojans offensively in 2014...Cheryl Wray | cwray@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/cherylwray/index.html
Troy University's senior designated hitter David Hall and sophomore pitcher Marc Skinner have been named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference team as voted on by the league's coaches, the conference announced Wednesday. Hall led the Trojans offensively in 2014...
DeMarcus Ware reunites with Dallas Cowboys for Pro Bowltag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.150493212015-01-25T23:00:00Z2015-01-25T23:01:52ZIt's almost as though DeMarcus Ware were back with the Dallas Cowboys, if only for a day. The former Auburn High School and Troy University standout spent nine NFL seasons playing for the Cowboys before joining the Denver Broncos for the 2014 campaign.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
It's almost as though DeMarcus Ware were back with the Dallas Cowboys, if only for a day. The former Auburn High School and Troy University standout spent nine NFL seasons playing for the Cowboys before joining the Denver Broncos for the 2014 campaign.
New York Jets pick former Troy, Samford coach Chan Gailey as offensive coordinatortag:www.al.com,2015:/sports/index.ssf/3510.150096502015-01-21T01:35:19Z2015-01-21T01:42:01ZChan Gailey has returned to the NFL as the offensive coordinator of the New York Jets, the team announced on Tuesday evening.Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/minabine/index.html
Chan Gailey has returned to the NFL as the offensive coordinator of the New York Jets, the team announced on Tuesday evening.